Erbacon, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26203
Webster County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 198
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $26,343
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Erbacon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26203 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26203 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erbacon, Webster County, West Virginia, home to just 198 residents across 66.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26203 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,343 (54% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,411. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $9,999 (93% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webster County, so 26203 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26203, Erbacon, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
198
Population
66.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26203?
60.2
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$26,343
Median Household Income
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$17,411
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26203 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Erbacon, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$26,343 5th percentile higher than 5% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
115housing units
115
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-93% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 26203, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $624,000.
5
Businesses
19
Employees
$624K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26203 vs 26206 →
ZIP 26203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26601
Sutton (26601)
4,898 residents
- 26206
Cowen (26206)
2,976 residents
- 26691 417
Tioga (26691)
417 residents
- 26217 354
Diana (26217)
354 residents
- 26629 309
Little Birch (26629)
309 residents
- 26266 252
Upperglade (26266)
252 residents
- 26203 198
Erbacon (26203)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26203 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26691
Tioga (26691)
$85,420 median income
- 26601
Sutton (26601)
$50,469 median income
- 26206
Cowen (26206)
$44,042 median income
- 26203 $26,343
Erbacon (26203)
$26,343 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26203 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26203, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26203 in?
ZIP code 26203 (Erbacon) is located in Webster County, West Virginia. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26203?
ZIP code 26203 in Erbacon, WV has a population of 198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26203?
The median household income in ZIP 26203 is $26,343, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26203?
The median home value in ZIP 26203 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26203?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26203 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26203?
ZIP code 26203 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26203?
In ZIP code 26203, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 26203?
In ZIP code 26203, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26203?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26203 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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